Spout



Dec. 3, 192.9. T. PETERSEN 1,738,077

' Filed April 9, 1928 INVENTOR 7200 VA L 0 an/95.5w

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Patented Dec. 3, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE THORVALD PETERSEN, SELMA, CALIFORNIA Application filed April 9,

inactive position for forming a closure for the receptacle. My spout is particularly intended for use in connection with syrup and similar substances to be served on the table, and is adapted to prevent spilling and waste of the syrup while it also tends to keep the receptacle clean on the outside and attractive in appearance. It may also be used with advantage for lubricating oils and similar substances.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as the specification proceeds.

, the receptacle and spout; and

llhe preferred 'form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure]. shows a receptacle having my spout attached thereto, the spout and part of the receptacle being shown in vertical section;

Figure 2 a fragmentary view in section of the can and spout tilted for a dispensing operation with the spout in dispensing position;

Figure 3 a fragmentary top plan view of Figure l a fragmentary view in vertical section of the receptacle and a modified form of spout.

"While l have shown only the preferred form of the invention, 1 wish to have it understood that various changes or modifica tions may be made within the scope of'clairns hereto attached without departing from the spirit of the invention,

Referring first to the form of spout shown in Figures 1-3, it will be seen that the can t which ma be considered for the purposes o this description to be asyrup can, is formed with an opening 9 in the cover 3 thereof, the marginal section l of the opening being bent downward to form a frustro-conical seat. My spout 6 is preferably tubular in form, and is adapted for sliding movement in the perforation 2. It is formed at the bottom with a flange '2' serving as a stop to prevent the re- 1928. "Serial No. 268,736.

moval of the spout. The upper end of the tube 6 flares outwardly as at 8 to form a frustro-conical section adapted to rest on the seat 4, and the latter section terminates in a horizontal flange 9 adapted to lie on top of the cover 3. A disc 11 closes the upper end of the tube completely, and asuitable handle 12 is provided by means of which the tube may.

pulled outward. Intermediate its length, the tube is provided with a lateral perforation or port 13, which normally is inside of the can, but which is projected into an exposed position when the spout is moved upward.

It will be readily seen that in the position shown in Figure 1, the spout serves as a closure for the can 3. When it is desired to dispense the contents of the can, the spout is pulled upward by means of the handle 12 to occupy the position indicated in Figure 2, and the syrup or other contents of the can may then be discharged through the port 13 by a tilting motion of the can.

a In the form shown in Figure l, the spout is substantially similar to that shown in Figure 1, the principal difference being that the upper end of the spout has a threaded portion 14: adapted to be screwed in a threaded flange 16 provided in the top cover of the can. In other respects, this form does not differ from that shown in Figure l. I

I claim:

it. The combination with a liquid container having a perforation directly communicating with the interior and a conical seat defining the same, said seat extending inwardly of the container, ofa tubular spout slidable in the perforation, said spout having a closed outer end and a flaring section adapted to register with said seat for forming a liquid-tight closure with the container when the spout is retracted, an annular flange secured to said spout above the daring portion and contact ing with the container when the spout is retracted, said spout having an outlet port spaced from the closed end and adapted to be uncovered when the spout is extended, and a stop for limitingthe outward movement of the spout.

2. The combination with a liquid container having a perforation directly communicating i with the interior and a conical seat defining the same, said Seat extending inwardly of the container, of a tubular spout slidable in the perforation, said spout having a closed outer end and a flaring section adapted to register with said seat for forming a liquid-tight closure with the container when the spout is v Q 1 retracted, a handle bridging the flaring sec- --t1Qn,- an annular flange secured to said spout m; above the flaring portion and contacting with thec'ontainer when the spout is retracted, said spout having an outlet port spaced from the closed end and adaptedto be uncovered when the spout is extended, and a stop for limiting the outward movement of the spout.

- THOR-YALD PETERSEN. 

